A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9510257 Details
Epoch: 446 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107665321 epoch_slot_no: 356521 block_no: 9510080 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 29428 time: 2023-11-06 00:46:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e54cd3af999e77acce8ee49809dc2ab32c1701262b21b995b57f1dc091ee0b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xec2364521c1322198f11ccf34a624162a9a2b0355581d8e617e94aa301c26351 op_cert_counter: 19